Hi!

I wasn’t exactly sure where to post this but I have a quick question. My bunny Rorschach was finally neutered yesterday, and I was told to keep him in his cage once he got home due to the anesthisia effects which I know is normal. But my question is, is that the only reason to keep him cage-bound? Ie once the effects have worn off (which they should’ve by now) does that mean he can come out to run around again? (he’d be out playing seperately from Abigail for a couple weeks of course since they’re not bonded yet and I wouldn’t want to risk injury)

I could just be completely uneducated in this particular aspect but I vaguely remember when Abigail was spayed a couple years ago the vet told me to keep her in her cage for a couple weeks while she healed. I just assumed that it was so she wouldn’t risk accidently injuring herself while jumping up on things etc and since she had a very large cage I hoped she wouldn’t be *too* bothered by the temporary restriction. Before that I hadn’t had rabbits for about 4-5 years so I couldn’t recall if that’s how we had done it with previous rabbits, and obviously I don’t want to let Rorschach out to run around before he’s ready. Ultimately I feel like I have conflicting information, especially as the place I had him fixed at said that he could come out again the next day (once the anesthesia effects had worn off). I know boys typically heal up faster than girls since their surgery is less invasive so I don’t think he’d need to be kept in his cage for weeks but I feel like a couple days at least is warranted? I couldn’t seem to find much information about that particular aspect and why exactly it is they have to be cage bound (ie how long to do it/if it’s just due to the anesthesia or if it’s also to lessen risk of injury) by googling around so I figured I’d ask here!

Thanks!